DUAS FOR REGULAR OCCASIONS
Dua before sleeping and protection from nightmares etc.
- It is Sunnah to join both hands, read the last three Surahs of the Qu’ran (Qul-Huwallah, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbil Falaq, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbin Nas) then blow on both hands and wipe the hands all over the body (starting from the face and front of the body). This should be done thrice. (Bukhari)
- Ayatul Kusri should also be read. (Bukhari)
Then Recite:
Allâhumma bismika amütu wa ahya.
O Allah, with Your name I die and live. (Bukhari)
Dua upon waking up
Al-hamdu Lillâhil ladhi ahyana ba’da ma amâtanâ wa ilayhin nushur.
All praise to Allah who gave us life after having given us death, and (our) final return is to Him. (Bukhari)
Dua before entering the toilet
One should enter with the left foot first.
Bismillãhi allâhumma inni a’udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khabâ’ith.
In the name of Allah: OAlláh, I seek Your protection from male and female devils. (Bukhari)
Dua when starting wudhu
Bismillah should be recited first. (Abi Da’ud)
Allahummaghfirli dhanbi wassi’li fi’dâri wa barik li fi rizqi.
O Allah (SWT), forgive my sin, grant me expansion in my home and bless my livelihood. (Tirmidhi)
Dua when finishing wudhu
Ash-hadu allâ ilâha illallãhu wahdahü lâ sharika lahü wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan abduhü wa rasüluh.
I bear witness that there is no Lord except Allah (SWT). He is one and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger. (Muslim)
Note: Whoever recites this dua, the eight doors of Paradise will be opened for him.
Then Recite;
Allãhummaj-alni minattawwâbina wa- alni minal mutatahhirin.
O Allah, make me from amongst the repenters and among those who keep very clean. (Tirmidhi)
Dua after hearing the adhan
Allãhumma rabba hâdhihid da’watit tãmmati, wassalâtil qâ’imati, âti muhammadanil wasilata, wal fadilata, wab-ath maqamam mahmuda nilladhi wa’dth.
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of this established prayer, grant Muhammad (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) the ‘Wasilah’ and honour and raise him to the praiseworthy position which You have promised him. (Bukhari)
Note: The reciter of this duá will gain the intercession of Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) on the Day of Judgement.
Dua when Entering the masjid
One should enter with the right foot first.
Allãhummafta 1i abwâba rahmatik.
O Allâh (SWT), open for me the doors of Your mercy. (Muslim)
Dua when exiting the masjid
One should exit with the left foot first.
Allâhumma inni as’aluka min fadlik
O Alláh (SWT) I ask You of Your favour. (Muslim)
